Knauf Law

Our experienced Estate Planning, Real Estate and Administration Attorneys serve the Chicago area, including DuPage County, Cook County, and Kane County.

Practical Estate Planning Advice from Pankau LawWhen choosing a law firm, there are many factors to consider. Your attorney should be experienced, competent and knowledgeable about the law, trustworthy, compassionate, and affordable. At Knauf Law (previously Pankau Law), we are the dedicated type of lawyers who pride ourselves on offering these qualities to our clients. We can help answer all of your legal questions like how to build a will or a trust. The seasoned attorneys in our practice have over 30 years of combined legal experience helping individuals, families, and businesses throughout Illinois, including the Chicago area, Addison, Itasca, and Roselle.
Client Communication - The Client Portal

The client portal is another method of client communication and it is powered by a cloud based legal practice management program used by Knauf Law, called Clio?. Once Knauf Law is hired by a client, the client will be invited via email to log into a private and secure portal where calendars, documents, and billing details can be shared on any device.
The client portal allows Knauf Law clients to:

Have 24/7 access to deadlines and calendared events
Have 24/7 access to case related documents
Upload documents and photos to share with the attorney
Review and (coming soon) pay invoices online
Send and receive secure messages

Alternative Meeting Options

To schedule a conference call or video conference for initial consultations please call us at 630.875.0500 to set up a time.
Practical Estate Planning Advice and Services

For decades, our legal advice has helped clients make arrangements for their estates and dependents through comprehensive estate plans. We do not believe estate planning is a one-size-fits all legal process. There are many different options when creating an estate plan, and it is important to choose the ones that best serve your purposes and fit your needs. At our firm, we tailor our legal advice to your specific needs. We are skilled in preparing all types of estate planning documents, including, but not limited to:

Wills;
Revocable Living Trusts;
Irrevocable Trusts;
IRA Trusts;
Land Trusts;
Special Needs Trusts;
Powers of Attorney for property;
Powers of Attorney for Health Care; and
HIPAA releases.

We also assist clients with elder law matters, including long-term care, guardianship, and Medicaid planning. Our top priority is creating the most effective and comprehensive estate plan for our clients in the most cost-efficient manner possible.

High Quality Legal Counsel Across Practice Areas

In addition to estate planning services, our firm provides top-notch legal counsel in a number of other practice areas, including:

Estate Planning;
Probate Administration and Trust Administration;
Real Estate; and
Elder Law.

Many of our clients come to us for multiple legal needs, and we take pride in establishing long-term relationships with our clients. The down-to-earth values of our law office sets us apart from other law firms and contributes to our high levels of client satisfaction. Whether you need help planning for the future, protecting your interests in a real estate or business transaction, dealing with the estate ramifications of losing a loved one, or assistance with meeting the needs of vulnerable family members and senior citizens, we have the skill and experience to guide you through the legal process and help you shape your legacy the way you envision.

To learn more about our firm and how we can assist you with your legal needs, contact us to schedule a consultation. One of our experienced attorneys will meet with you, answer your questions, and discuss your legal options. We work with clients throughout the Chicago area including Cook county, DuPage county, and Kane county. Our office is multilingual and prepared to provide representation in English and Polish. Nasza firma zatrudnia osoby mowiace w jezyku angielskim i polskim.

Locations	No. of Attorneys
Addison,	2

Practice Areas	No. of Attorneys
Real Estate	6
Trusts and Estates	14